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In this video review and field test brought to you by the The Camera Store and Chris Niccolls, The Fuji X-Pro1 will be put through the passes is some real world street scenes and more. Chris does a great job in my opinion with his reviews as he is very energetic and knowledgeable. He also offers tips and tricks along the way which you may not otherwise find.

If your not familiar with the Fuji X-Pro1, it’s a souped up range finder that is direct competition with the Sony Nex cameras, because it offers interchangeable lenses. Utilizing the all new X-Mount system to accommodate their new lens line-up which consists of a 35mm f/1.4 lens, 18mm f/2 wide angle lens, and a 60mm f/2.4 Macro lens. In addition to this incredible fast lens line-up, Fuji makes a great product and develops it’s own sensors like Sony. In fact Sony considers Fuji their top competition as far as innovation and sensor technology goes.

Both Sony and Fuji are currently developing New Organic Sensor!! The Fuji X-Pro1 was rumored to maybe have the New Organic sensor in it, but that is still in development and not ready for production yet unfortunately. Here is the Fuji Organic Sensor Schematic currently under development:

Fuji X-Mount Lens Specs

XF Lens

Designed especially for the X-Pro 1, the FUJINON XF Lens series promises enhanced resolution and light volume in image edge areas as well as reduced chromatic aberration for exceptional image quality. Featuring an all-glass aspherical lens and other elements, the lens is polished to perfection and treated with Super EBC coating. Holding the high-quality metal barrel and operating the precision-machined 1/3-step aperture ring is a sensation that fires the desire to capture every scene. For photographers who seek the peak of photographic excellence, Fujifilm raises the curtain on a new era of interchangeable lenses and unveils a premium line up of 3 single-focal length lenses (lenses not included with camera body)

XF18mm F2 R (available separately)

27mm (135 equivalent)

7 groups / 8 elements (2 aspherical lenses)

Aperture range: f/2-16 (1/3 step)

Minimum focusing distance: 18.0cm (reproduction ratio: 0.14x)

Filter size: 52mm

Dimensions: 64.5 x 40.6mm

Weight: 4.1 oz / 116g

XF35mm F1.4 R (available separately)

53mm (135 equivalent)

6 groups / 8 elements (1 aspherical lens)

Aperture range: f/1.4-16 (1/3 step)

Minimum focusing distance: 28.0cm (reproduction ratio: 0.17x)

Filter size: 52mm

Dimensions: 65 x 54.9mm

Weight: 6.6 oz / 187g

XF60mm F2.4 R Macro (available separately)

91mm (135 equivalent)

8 groups / 10 elements (1 aspherical lens, 1 ED lens)

Aperture range: f/2.4-22 (1/3 step)

Minimum focusing distance: 26.7cm (reproduction ratio: 0.5x)

Filter size: 39mm

Dimensions: 64.1 x 70.9mm

Weight: 7.6oz / 215g

Fuji X-Pro1 – Hands on Review:

Chris Niccolls from The Camera Store had the chance to spend an evening shooting with the new Fuji X-Pro1. Check out the features, lens options, and hybrid viewfinder while seeing video and low light images from this amazing new camera.

Special thanks to Fuji Canada
Shot by Jordan Drake
Filmed on the Panasonic AF100

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Sample Photos

Exif Data is embedded in the photos and Click for a nice 1200px crisp view.

Closing Remarks:

In my opinion this camera looks awesome and I think I’m going to review it. It’s direct competition to the Sony Nex system and the specs seem to hold up in Chris’s review!! The Fuji X-Mount lens choices are very limited at the moment, but just like the Sony E-Mount lens line-up, it will grow and adapters will work!! The Fuji X-Mount Lens line-up is very strong though with it’s very fast glass!

The Fuji X Pro1 won’t be available till March 20th, but you can Pre-Order it at BHPhotoVideo to get on the list!! Amazon still doesn’t have it listed, but here is the link to check if you want, Amazon>>

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Interesting looking camera. But… PLEASE learn to produce a video without all the jerking and jumping. An otherwise good review marred by motion sickness inducing jumping and shaking and jerking. Could not watch much of it without getting dizzy.

One question, can you turn OFF the obnoxious bright screen on the back and just use the optical/digital viewfinder window. Seeing you walk around in lower light with the bright screen highlighting you is sad, and will screw up your low light vision while illuminating your face as you try to shoot in jazz clubs or darker settings.

Thanks for the comments Mahonri;) I didn’t Produce the video, but I hear ya about the shacking!! I’m pretty positive you can turn the obnoxious screen off when recording for the exact reason you mentioned. The reviewer probably just didn’t turn it off if I had to guess.